The day started off like any other. As I took my morning garden tour to check my rose bushes, a curious smell in the air disrupted my slice of heaven. You didn’t have to be a detective to quickly ascertain that the bad smell in the yard was decidedly “sewer-like.” My septic drain field was in crisis. To put it mildly, the lawn surface over my septic drain field was awash in wastewater.
In retrospect, I had ignored the warning signs. Bright green strips over the septic drain field should have set off alarm bells. Then there was a plumbing backup about a month ago. I attributed it to a small toy that a helpful child flushed down the toilet. This was followed shortly thereafter by gurgling sounds in the plumbing and slow-draining sinks and toilets. A call to the septic maintenance company indicated that they had pumped out the septic tank only six months ago. So an inspector was dispatched.
If sewage water cannot trickle through the holes in the underground piping in a septic drain field, the cleaning organisms present in soil cannot do their job. Then the effluent will begin to collect. In this case, it was collecting on my lawn.
The Problem
Septic drain field problems develop over time. As the inspector pointed out, the sodium present in products used for laundry, in the kitchen and bathroom, and in our diets, bonds with the soil in a septic drain field. Over time, this bond creates an impenetrable barrier, which prevents the wastewater from percolating through the soil. Almost 90% of septic system failures are due to sodium buildup in the soil. If the soil is unable to perform its cleaning or absorptive functions, then the continuous wastewater flushed out from the septic tank into the septic drain field has to find an outlet.
The good news is that it is possible to restore soil structure and drainage by adding Septic Drainer to the septic system. An environmentally friendly product, Septic Drainer uses a groundbreaking soil-restorative formula to restore failed or failing septic drain fields. The product is based on a solution commonly used in agriculture to improve the absorption of plant foods and water.
The Answer
As directed, I added four gallons of Septic Drainer to my 1,000-gallon septic tank. Within a week, my septic system was rejuvenated and back on track, with no more bad smell in the yard. To ensure that the system stays in balance, I will follow the advice to add one gallon of Septic Drainer every six months, as well as regular treatment with its companion product, Bio-Septic Boost. The modest cost of Septic Drainer was a welcome alternative to repairing the piping, or replacing the septic tank.
Now I can relax and smell my roses.
A failing septic system can be very annoying, because it can cause bad odors and a big mess. Fortunately, septic system treatments can help you avoid such problems.
One of the worst scenarios is waking up to the sight and smell of flooded leach fields or flooded septic fields.
